Poobah are perhaps the best example of the hard working, musically competent – but unsigned – 1970s Midwest rock group. Hailing from Youngstown, OH, Poobah possessed a rare talent in guitarist Jim Gustafson, who could jam with the best of them. They managed 3 self-released albums spanning from 1972 through to 1979 (though they recorded even more in the interim periods). Let Me In is a raw, but very powerful, hard rock album and can easily be seen as the blueprint for which most Midwest rock albums sound like. The sketch of a drunk puking across the bathroom is the perfect metaphor for the “life of an Ohioan rock n roller”.
Favorite track: 'Bowleen'
Favorite bonus track from the Ripple CD: 'Make a Man Outta You'
Personal collection
CD: 2010 Ripple
The CD is a good one with 12 bonus tracks, lyrics, and previously unseen photos from the high quality Ripple label. And what a cover, eh?
Greetings from POOBAH and thanks ! There are now, 13 Poobah albums released by the band. More guitar than allowed by law !
ReplyDeleteGreat Jim! Keep 'em comin'! :-)
DeleteThe new 15th Poobah album is being recorded in 2019. Guitar power has been unleashed again! More guitar than allowed by record companies !
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